Fonterra fined NZ$300k for WPC food safety failings
Fonterra has been fined NZ$300,000 (US$256k, €187k) by a New Zealand court after admitting four food safety violations relating to last year's whey protein concentrate (WPC) recall.
Archives for April 3, 2014
Scientists 'envisage' carton tag that changes color when milk is spoiled
Chinese scientists have developed a “smart tag” they say can indicate - by changing from red to green - when the contents of a milk carton are spoiled.
2014 SPECIAL EDITION: DRIVING UP QUALITY, DRIVING DOWN COST
‘Hey Presto! Better Queso Fresco, with High Pressure Processing
High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a promising technology to extend the shelf life of soft cheese Quesco Fresco and possibly prevent harmful recalls without altering its taste.
Yogurt and cereal: The new snap, crackle and pop?
Kellogg Australia reckons there’s a new breakfast cereal trend afloat as consumers replace traditional milk with yogurt or fruit juice, but Mintel’s innovation head says this is nothing new.
‘China & South America growth offset by decline in Europe’
Tetra Pak to expand in South America
Tetra Pak released its 2013 net sales today announcing a 3.5% growth and a 15% rise in capital equipment, which saw more than 580 filling machines installed globally, led by a demand in Greater China and Central and South America.
2014 SPECIAL EDITION: DRIVING UP QUALITY, DRIVING DOWN COST
Academic puts smart money on smart dairy packaging
Smart packaging will play a pivotal role in the future of FMCG including dairy as companies cut waste with higher quality, longer lasting products and new technology drives material prices down.
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Innovation for today: Digital tech empowers industry to innovate
The use of mobile technologies and social media to connect with real consumers can help manufacturers gain better innovation insights for today and tomorrow, says Chris Cornyn.